® Professional Disc Jockey Products CDN-34S PROFESSIONAL DUAL CD PLAYER with Buffered memory OPERATING MANUAL ©1999 Industries http://www.numark.
CDN-34S Safety Information and Product Registration CAUTION 7. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that it’s location or position does not interfere with it’s proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation opening; or, placed in a builtinstallation, such as bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
CDN-34S NOTICE CONCERNING FCC REGULATIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Electrical equipment should NEVER be kept or stored in damp environments. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and may cause interference to radio and television reception if you do not operate it in strict accordance with the procedures detailed in this OPERATING MANUAL.
CDN-34S ® CDN-34S PROFESSIONAL DUAL CD PLAYER WITH CONGRATULATIONS... You have just purchased the worlds first dual-transport CD player with anti shock memory, seamless looping, and stuttering, designed specifically for the professional DJ. This unit has been designed to provide total ease in CD mixing with ultimate creativity. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the unique features of the CDN-34 by reading the following information before attempting to operate the unit.
CDN-34S TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety and Registration 2 Introduction 4 Description of Anti-Shock 6 Set-up Instructions & Connections 7 Description of the Features Remote Control Unit Display Transport 8 9 9 Basic Operation Play, Pause and Cue Operations Matching the Tempo Beat Matching Using Pitch Bend Relay and Fader Start 10 11 11 12 Example of Mixing 13 Looping Explained 14 Stuttering Fun 17 Before Switching off the Power 18 Troubleshooting Guide 18 Information and Specifications 19
CDN-34S DESCRIPTION OF ANTI-SHOCK BUFFER MEMORY The CDN-34S is equipped with a total of 24 Seconds of RAM Buffer memory. 12 Seconds of this is used for the Anti-Shock Buffer and the other 12 are used for seamless looping, stuttering, and instant start functions. Anti-shock is to allow the unit to be bumped around hard for 6 seconds per side and not stop.
CDN-34S CONNECTIONS Typical connection with a mixer is illustrated right. 1. Connect the output connection cords from the CD Player to the line inputs of your mixer. 2. Connect the remote control connection cable from the Unit 1 connector on the main unit to the Unit 1 connector on the remote control unit. Repeat for Unit 2. 3. The output connection cords and the remote control connection cables are supplied with the main unit. Be sure to use the supplied remote control connection cables.
CDN-34S DESCRIPTION CDN-34S REMOTE FEATURES 1. PROGRAM - Depress this button and the unit will stop and the program indicator will light. Select each track to be programmed and press the PROGRAM button between selections. You can program up to 30 tracks. Press PLAY to start the program. To exit and erase program hold the program button down for more than 2 seconds while the unit is stopped, open the disc tray, or turn off the power. 2.
CDN-34S LCD DISPLAY FEATURES 1. PLAY - Active while the unit is actually playing a CD. 2. PAUSE - Active when the unit is paused. 3. CUE - Flashing when the unit is setting a cue point. Lit continuously when the unit is paused at a cue point. 19. DISC TRAY- Place your CD in here. 4. PROGRAM - Used for preprogramming the track order to be played automatically by the unit. This is a great function if you need to leave the CD player alone. 5. TIME MODE - 20.
CDN-34S DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAY/PAUSE AND CUE OPERATIONS STARTING PLAY OPTIONS Play can be started any 1 of 3 ways 1. Pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE” button 2. Pressing the “STUTTER” button as explained in the STUTTER SECTION 3. When the cue button is pressed a second time, it will temporarily play a section and will stop it when the button is released. (to check a cue point) PLAY and CUE Pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE” button starts the disc.
CDN-34S MATCHING THE BEATS PER MINUTE (BPM) Match the tempo by monitoring the music of both PLAYER 1 and PLAYER 2 by ear and adjusting the pitch. When the tempo of the music of the selected CD player is slow compared to the tempo of the other player, move the slider to the (+) side and match the tempo. When faster, move the pitch slider to the (-) side. The following description is for the case of matching the pitch of PLAYER 2 to the pitch of the music being played on PLAYER 1.
CDN-34S RELAY PLAY The cables required are commercially available 3.5mm (1/8”) mini-plug cables. One has already been included with your unit so the relay function could be used. 1. Connect auto start cable between both sides of the remote unit. 2. Insert CDs into both sides of the unit. 3. Hold down the time buttons for 1-2 seconds until the display indicates “auto” and the track number begins to flash. The track number will flash while the mode is active. Both sides must be active for relay to work. 4.
CDN-34S EXAMPLE OF MIXING USING BOTH PLAYERS OF YOUR CD PLAYER While playing a disc on PLAYER 1 load a disc into PLAYER 2 and select your next track, match its pitch to the track playing on PLAYER1 and when you are ready use the crossfader on your mixer to fade from PLAYER 1 to PLAYER 2. PLAYER 1 PLAYER 1 PLAYER 1 Load a disc and press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Select the track to be played. Press the PLAY button PLAYER 2 PLAYER 2 PLAYER 2 Load a disc and press the OPEN/CLOSE button.
CDN-34S USING THE LOOPING FEATURES These feature are for seamlessly looping certain areas of the CD. A loop is any area of a CD that you choose to repeat with no breaks. There are 3 buttons associated with the loop feature. LOOP IN The “LOOP IN” is where you wish for the loop to actually start. You will notice the “LOOP IN” LED will be lit every time you put in a new CD and select a new track. This means that the initial “CUE” point of the CD is also the default “LOOP IN” point.
CDN-34S MOVING LOOP POINTS The “LOOP IN” point can be moved while a loop is playing just by pressing the “LOOP IN” button at the new desired point. The next time “LOOP OUT” is reached the CD will return to this new “LOOP IN” point. If you should accidentally set a new “LOOP IN” point at the same place as your “LOOP OUT” point the “LOOP OUT” point will be erased and play will continue.
CDN-34S PRE-PROGRAMMING AND EDITING A LOOP LOOP IN PRE-PROGRAM To pre-program your “LOOP IN” point either play your song or search for the desired “LOOP IN” point using the search and jog wheels. When you get to the desired point press “LOOP IN”. If you wish to edit this point turn the jog wheel until you find the desired point. When you press play the CD will begin play from the new “LOOP IN” point. This also is the temporary new “CUE” point.
CDN-34S DESCRIPTION OF STUTTERING FFFFUN........ This function allows music to be replayed from the last set cue point seamlessly. Carefully read all of the following conditions to fully understand this button’s operation. Don’t forget this button serves two functions depending upon the CD player’s state of play. 1.
CDN-34S BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER: When you have finished using the CD player, be sure that the disc tray is closed with the “OPEN/CLOSE” button before switching off the power. DO NOT switch off the power when the disc holder is open.
CDN-34S SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL TECHNICAL Quantization 16-bit linear/channel, 3 beam laser Oversampling rate 8 times Frequency response 20Hz-20KHz Channel separation 86dB T.H.D. + NOISE 0.01% S/N ratio (IHF-A) 94dB Output level 2.0Vrms Short access time (Play next track) less than 1.7sec Long access time (Track 1 ->Track 20) less than 3sec Instant start less than .
® Professional Disc Jockey Products LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. What is covered and for how long? NUMARK INDUSTRIES LCC ("NUMARK") warrants to the original purchaser that NUMARK'S DJ mixers and amplifiers are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase from an authorized NUMARK dealer and continuing for the following period of time after that date for (2) Years.
